Masonry Magazine February 1985 Page. 8

Words: James Amrhein, Walter Derk, Ray Lackey, George Plumb, W.C. Dentinger, Don Thoren
Masonry Magazine February 1985 Page. 8

Masonry Magazine February 1985 Page. 8
MONDAY, March 11th

MCAA Conference Registration
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Conference Center Foyer

Opening Session of the '85 MCAA International Masonry Conference
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Pavilions #10 & #11, Conference Center (Session #16)
* Presentation of Colors
* Pledge of Allegiance
* Invocation
* Welcome to Las Vegas
* Welcome to MCAA Conference

Addresses:
* Report of the President
W. C. Dentinger, Jr.
* Ray Lackey
Executive Director, International Masonry Institute
* Don Thoren
President, Thoren Group, Tempe, Arizona

Buffet Luncheon
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Area
(Tickets are in your Conference registration packet, or you may purchase them separately at the MCAA Registration Desk, Conference Center Foyer.)

Final Day of the '85 Trade Show
12:00 noon to 3:30 p.m.
Hilton Center-Conrad Room

TUESDAY, March 12th

MCAA Conference Registration
8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Conference Center Foyer

MCAA INDUSTRY WORKSHOPS

"Thin Wall Masonry Construction"
8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
James E. Amrhein, Executive Director, Masonry Institute of America, Conference Rooms #1 thru #6, 1st Floor (Session #17)

"Contract Clauses & Their Effect on Your Business"
9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
George L. Plumb, MCAA Legal Counsel, Pedersen & Houpt, Inc., Chicago, III. Conference Rooms #7 thru #9, 2nd Floor (Session #18)

"Where Do You Stand on Product Liability?"
10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
Walter T. Derk, MCAA Insurance Consultant, James Group Service, Inc., Chicago, III. Conference Rooms #11 thru #13, 2nd Floor (Session #19)

"Investment Plan 401 (k)"
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Conference Rooms #1 thru #6, 1st Floor (Session #20)

MCAA Annual Meeting
1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Conference Rooms #1 thru #6, 1st Floor (Session #21)
(MCAA Members Only. Badges Must be Worn for Admittance.)

WEDNESDAY, March 13th

MCAA Executive Board Meeting
9:00 a.m. (Called at President's Discretion)

Departures

Don Thoren
Ray Lackey
James Amrhein
George Plumb
Walter Derk

8 MASONRY-JANUARY/FEBRUARY, 1985


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